WLK (Westlake Corporation) Stock Analysis - News

Westlake Corporation (WLK) is a publicly traded Basic Materials sector company. As of May 21, 2026, WLK trades at $88.49 with a market cap of $11.72B and a P/E ratio of -6.99. WLK moved -0.07% today. Year to date, WLK is +18.03%; over the trailing twelve months it is +16.14%. Its 52-week range spans $56.33 to $151.56. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $118.46. Rallies surfaces WLK's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in WLK news today?

Westlake slides after Q1 2026 loss, revenue miss, and natural-gas cost pressure: Westlake shares are sliding after first-quarter 2026 results showed a net loss of $169 million on $2.7 billion of net sales, alongside softer pricing in key products. Investors are also weighing margin pressure tied to higher natural-gas costs and cautious demand across parts of the chemical chain.

WLK Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for WLK
MetricValue
Price$88.49
Market Cap$11.72B
P/E Ratio-6.99
EPS$-12.70
Dividend Yield0.53%
52-Week High$151.56
52-Week Low$56.33
Volume724.66K
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$10.98B
Net Income$-1.59B
Gross Margin6.31%

Latest WLK News

Recent WLK Insider Trades

  • Buesinger Robert F. sold 4.00K (~$461.00K) on Mar 27, 2026.
  • Bender Mark Steven sold 16.41K (~$1.85M) on Mar 27, 2026.
  • Bender Mark Steven sold 16.99K (~$1.71M) on Feb 27, 2026.

WLK Analyst Consensus

14 analysts cover WLK: 0 strong buy, 6 buy, 7 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $118.46.

Common questions about WLK

What changed in WLK news today?
Westlake slides after Q1 2026 loss, revenue miss, and natural-gas cost pressure: Westlake shares are sliding after first-quarter 2026 results showed a net loss of $169 million on $2.7 billion of net sales, alongside softer pricing in key products. Investors are also weighing margin pressure tied to higher natural-gas costs and cautious demand across parts of the chemical chain.
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